Houston County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 9,232 students in Houston County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Houston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Houston County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
Houston County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
58 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
813 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,428 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
12,217 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
40%
37%
# White Students
11,969 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
39%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,116 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,173
344
# Students in K Grade:
2,101
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,144
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,173
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,124
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,294
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,313
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,353
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,325
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,399
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,656
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,473
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,154
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,949
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,797 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 37 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 30,631 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
